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PM Modi announces hike in remuneration of ASHA, Anganwadi workers

PM Modi announces hike in remuneration of ASHA, Anganwadi workers

Prime Minister Narendra Narendra Modi announced an increase in remuneration of those involved with the government’s Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) scheme and Anganwadi scheme. The Anganwadi workers will get the hiked remuneration from next month. The announcement was made by Modi during his video interaction with lakhs of ASHA, Anganwadi and auxiliary nurse midwife (ANM) workers The prime minister also announced the doubling of routine incentives given by the Union Government to ASHA workers. In addition, all ASHA workers and their helpers would be provided free insurance cover under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana and Prime Minister Suraksha Bima Yojana. The prime minister also announced the significant increase in the honorarium given to Anganwadi workers. Those receiving Rs. 3000 so far, would now receive Rs 4,500. Similarly, those receiving Rs. 2,200 would now get Rs 3,500. The honorarium for Anganwadi helpers has also been increased from Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,250.

PM Modi announces hike in remuneration of ASHA, Anganwadi workers.

The announcement was made by Modi during his video interaction with lakhs of ASHA, Anganwadi and auxiliary nurse midwife (ANM) workers The prime minister also announced the doubling of routine incentives given by the Union Government to ASHA workers.

Those receiving Rs. 3000 so far, would now receive Rs 4,500. Similarly, those receiving Rs. 2,200 would now get Rs 3,500. The honorarium for Anganwadi helpers has also been increased from Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,250.